This well-thought-out guide was written by someone who was touched by the excitement of a chance encounter with a Poplar Hawk-moth. James Lowen is a relative newcomer ... 350 of more than 2,500 moth ...

The narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth has been spotted in Brecon, Carmarthenshire and the Vale of Glamorgan A rare moth has been spotted in the Brecon Beacons National Park for the first time in 100 ...

Mr Blencowe, from Henfield, West Sussex, said: "We had about 500 moths in the trap, including some really impressive hawk moths. "I recognised (the ringed border) when I turned it over as a very ...

With a torpedo-shaped body and long, narrow wings, the privet hawk-moth is a striking garden visitor. But the caterpillars really stand out: lime-green, with purple streaks and a black hook at the ...

The lime hawk-moth is a large, night-flying moth that can be seen from May to July in gardens, parks and woods. It is buff-coloured, with green patches on its scalloped-edged wings. The lime hawk-moth ...

Xanthopan morgani belong to the family Sphingidae, a family of moths which, along with butterflies, make up the order Lepidoptera. Sphingidae are more commonly known as sphinx, hawk, or hummingbird ...

However, British moths are an exception, thanks to millions of moth sightings contributed by volunteers through the National Moth Recording Scheme (NMRS) and to the Rothamsted Insect Survey (RIS), the ...

Known by its scientific name, deilephila elpenor, the nocturnal elephant hawk-moth can be spotted at dusk in gardens, woods, parks, grassy habitats and even sand dunes. The name is taken from the ...